January 2022 list by Julia Pearce |
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Dear Anxiety, Let’s Break Up : 40 Devotions to Conquer Worry and Fear
by Ph.D Porter, Amanda
Break up with anxiety-for good. Between the shortage of mental health providers and the rising cost of health care, countless individuals are left with no choice but to function with mental health issues on their own. Choose faith over fear and move from a life marked by anxiety to one of peace and abundance.
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Enough Already: Learning to Love the Way I Am Today
by Valerie Bertinelli
Beloved actress and New York Times best-selling author Valerie Bertinelli returns with a heartfelt look at turning sixty, the futility of finding happiness in numbers on a scale, learning to love herself the way she is today, and tips for a healthier outlook on life.
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Full Out: Lessons in Life and Leadership from America's Favorite Coach
by Monica Aldama
There's a lot of talk these days about shortcuts and life hacks, but what really counts is commitment and integrity, helping your friends, and improving with your teammates. A true force and inspiration who has captured hearts around the world, Coach Monica will show you how to take command of your talent, make the most of your potential, and find your drive to win.
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Get Messy Art: the No-Rules, No-Judgment, and No-Pressure Approach to Making Art
by Caylee Grey
Getting messy is the best part of creating! Get Messy Art gives you the freedom, inspiration, and ideas to experiment and play with art techniques and projects to create perfectly imperfect art. In Get Messy Art you'll discover: A welcoming environment that encourages play and experimentation to help you become the artist you always wanted to be; How to use no-rules, no-stress art techniques as a creative outlet to express feelings and Actionable inspiration that will keep you going, even when motivation is scarce.
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How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question
by Michael Schur
From the creator of The Good Place and the co-creator of Parks and Recreation, a hilarious, thought-provoking guide to living an ethical life, drawing on 2,500 years of deep thinking from around the world. By the time the book is done, we'll know exactly how to act in every conceivable situation, so as to produce a verifiably maximal amount of moral good. We will be perfect, and all our friends will be jealous. OK, not quite. Instead, we'll gain fresh, funny, inspiring wisdom on the toughest issues we face every day.
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Miss Me with That: Hot Takes, Helpful Tidbits, and a Few Hard Truths
by Rachel Lindsay
A candid, witty, and inspiring collection of essays from The Bachelor's first Black Bachelorette, exploring everything from relationships and love to politics and race. Told in the down-to-earth, no-nonsense voice she's become known for, Lindsay's collection will provide an intimate look at the life of one of reality TV's most beloved and outspoken stars, as well as advice and inspiration that will make her a role model for anyone who has ever tried to make sense of love and life and lost their way trying to do so.
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125 Best Juices, Smoothies and Healthy Snacks
by Emily Von Euw
Each sip or bite will boost your metabolism, strengthen your immune system and help you get your daily-recommended intake of fruits and vegetables. With recipes that are not only good for you and easy to make, but tasty and portable as well, you'll be clinging to this healthy living companion with both hands.
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Rise: My Story
by Lindsey Vonn
The first ever memoir from the most decorated female skier of all time, revealing never-before-told stories of her life in the fast lane, her struggle with depression, and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers on and off the slopes.
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Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection
by Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron shares a mindful collection of prayer practices that open our creative souls. This path takes us beyond traditional religious rituals, welcoming readers regardless of their beliefs and backgrounds. As you journey through each week of the program you’ll explore prayers of petition, gratitude, creativity, and more. She believes this powerful practice will greatly aid aspiring artists. Seeking Wisdom issues an invitation to step further into exciting creative practice
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention and How to Think Deeply Again
by Johann Hari
Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening-and how to get our attention back. In this urgent, deeply researched book, Hari shows that if we understand the twelve true causes of this crisis-from the collapse of sustained reading to the disruption of boredom to rising pollution-we,as individuals and as a society, can finally begin to solve it by staging an "attention rebellion." Finally, we have a way to get our focus back.
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Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too
by Jay Glazer
Jay Glazer—a top NFL insider on Fox NFL Sunday, an MMA coach, actor, and a veteran advocate and founder of MVP (Merging Vets and Players)—offers honest, in your face advice and insights gleaned from his fight through depression and anxiety, his successful careers in NFL journalism and business, as well as his work with military vets struggling with PTSD; the result is a relentless, unapologetic, and no-nonsense approach to overcoming your self-doubts, fears, and excuses… with the goal of becoming Unbreakable.
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You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Being Alive
by Adam J. Kurtz
This candid collection of essays and artwork is full of reflections, encouragement, and insights on the theme of personal transformation and realistic perspectives to help you move from staying alive to nurturing and celebrating the person you know you really are. From the generous and slightly jaded mind of artist Adam J. Kurtz, these pages explore mental health, identity, handling setbacks, and finding humor in the unknown and will be a touchstone for seekers, graduates, creatives, and anyone who is trying to figure out what is next (and maybe even feel a little hopeful about it).
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